Chef 2 (Cook) - Permanent Part Time

Career Opportunities available


Join our awesome team and cruise the beautiful River Murray

14.5 days on/ 13.5 days off - all year round


This role will best suit 'Cooks' or aspiring Chefs.

(This is not a Head Chef role)


About Us


The PS Murray Princess is the largest inland paddle wheeler in the Southern Hemisphere. Accommodating a maximum of 120 guests and operating 3, 4, and 7 night cruises on the Murray River this stunning vessel attracts guests from all over Australia and the world.


About You

Organizational and planning skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Attention to detail is essential
Self-motivated and results-driven
These key requirements will be complimented by experience and skills in the following areas:

Minimum of 1 year kitchen/cookery experience - Essential
Experience in working in a fast paced team - Essential
Guest service experience - Essential
Certificate qualification in Commercial Cookery
Food safety course/training - Desirable
Previous experience in a similar role
All meals and onboard accommodation is included when rostered to work. Transport from Adelaide CBD to Mannum on boarding days is provided at no cost.


About the role


The Chef 2 is an integral position in the hospitality operation. The Chef 2 primary function is to assist food services in the galley and dining room in accordance with safe food handling guidelines.


Reporting to the Head Chef, Chef 2 is responsible for preparing, cooking, and serving meals for passengers and crew. Chef 2 works closely with the Head Chef for the supervision and guidance of food service to ensure a hygienic, timely, and nutritious food service.


The Chef 2 is expected to ensure that schedules are adequately serviced and that the Galley and all its appliances, storage areas and fridges/freezers are clean and sanitized at the end of every shift in accordance with health regulations and company policy.


Chef 2 is on a rotating roster of 14.5 days on / 13.5 off and may be required to work outside of these hours on occasions during periods of annual leave and maintenance requirements. The roster will include alternative day breakfast shifts.


This role requires energy, commitment, initiative, teamwork, multi-skilling, and time management. You MUST be able to manage a fast-paced and often in a busy environment.


If this sounds like your dream job, we encourage you to apply! Travel benefits available - Nationally.


Applications close by 5pm on Friday 14 March 2025.


Murray Princess is part of SeaLink Marine Tourism. SeaLink Marine and Tourism is part of the Kelsian Group - Australia’s largest integrated land and marine, tourism and public transport service provider with established international operations in London and Singapore.


With around 10,000 employees, the Kelsian Group is one of Australia’s most experienced and diverse multi-modal transport businesses operating around 5000 buses, 120 ferries and 24 light rail vehicles, carrying over 207 million customers per year.


We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Read more